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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.31, 21,705.52 and 4,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.31, 21,705.52 and 4,606.28 is: 6,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.31 : 21,705.52 = 4,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.31/21,705.52 = 4,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.31x = 21,705.52 × 4,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.31x = 99,981,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,981,702.67/14,469.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.92

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